Corn upma recipe, Broken corn rava upma

Cornmeal upma / corn upma is a simple and quick to make breakfast/ tiffin prepared in south Indian style with goodness of corn. This nutritious corn rava upma tastes delicious with simple chutney/ pickle and can be prepared in jiffy. I have prepared this upma in rava upma style but you can make it mire healthy by adding few veggies like beans, carrots, green peas and potatoes as well. Since I bought a 2lb pack if cornmeal/ corn dalia making good use of it by trying out new recipes and I must say I am truly loving it for its taste and flavors. So let’s get to the making!

When onions look sauteed add 2 cups water and salt. Mix well and allow it to boil well. When the water is boiling well add cornmeal/ broken corn to it and mix well. Cover the mixture with lid and cook in low to medium flame for 20 minutes stirring it gradually. My cornmeal was just like wheat rava/ cracked wheat texture so it took 20 minutes to cook , if your cornmeal looks fine like sooji the cooking might vary. So alter the water and cooking time according to your cornmeal texture.

After 20 minutes when all the water us drained and when cornmeal looks cooked switch off the flame. If your cornmeal is not cooked sprinkle some water and cook for some more time with lid on. Initially the upma will look like sooji upma after some time you can see granules of cornmeal making it look dry and appetizing. Serve the upma with any pickle of your choice.

By Sandhya Riyaz

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How to make corn upma with step by step images

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, after it splutters add urad dal and channa dal, when it turns golden brown add curry leaves, sliced onion and green chilli. Saute well. When onions look sauteed add 2 cups water and salt. Mix well and allow it to boil well.

When the water is boiling well add cornmeal/ broken corn to it and mix well. Cover the mixture with lid and cook in low to medium flame for 20 minutes stirring it gradually. My cornmeal was just like wheat rava/ cracked wheat texture so it took 20 minutes to cook, if your cornmeal looks fine like sooji the cooking time might vary. So alter the water and cooking time according to your cornmeal texture.

After 20 minutes when all the water us drained and when cornmeal looks cooked switch off the flame. If your cornmeal is not cooked sprinkle some water and cook for some more time with lid on. Initially the upma will look like sooji upma after some time you can see granules of cornmeal making it look dry and appetizing. Serve the upma with any pickle of your choice.